Javascript Event Attributes

Mouse Events

Attribute Description Value
onmousedown Runs the script when mouse button is pressed. Script
onmouseup Runs the script when mouse button is released. Script
onmouseover Runs the script when mouse is on the object. Script
onmousemove Runs the script when mouse is moved over the object. Script
onmouseout Runs the script when mouse is moved out of the object. Script
onclick Runs the script when mouse is pressed and released. Script
ondblclick Runs the script when mouse is pressed and released twice. Script


Keyboard Events

Attribute Description Value
onkeydown Runs the script when a keyboard key is pressed down. Script
onkeyup Runs the script when a keyboard key is released. Script
onkeypress Runs the script when a keyboard key is pressed and released. Script


Window Events

Attribute Description Value
onload Runs the script when window loads. Script
onunload Runs the script when window unloads. Script


Form Events

Attribute Description Value
onchange Runs the script when an element changes. Script
onselect Runs the script when an element is selected. Script
onsubmit Runs the script when form is submitted. Script
onreset Runs the script when form is reset. Script
onfocus Runs the script when an element gains focus. Script
onblur Runs the script when an element looses focus. Script


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